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edition of "gmt." >> of the israelisoldiergiladshalithasbeen released and is now on israeli soil. >> he had been held captive in gaza for more than five years. his release is in exchange for more than 1000 palestinian prisoners. >> i always believed that of the day would come out when i would find myself outside of prison. >> just a couple of hours of the -- ago, hundreds of palestinian prisoners arrived at a border crossing. it is midday in london, 1:00 p.m. in the palestinian territory and that is where the israeli soldier arrived. >> released in exchange for more than 1000 palestinian prisoners. the first few hundred of those were earlier released from israeli jails. >> live coverage from our correspondent. and also richard is at another crossing where gilad shalit first tasted freedom. >> first, let's get the remarkable story of this 24- year-old israeli soldier he spent five years and activity in gaza. he gave his first interview soon after his release describing a long -- the long lonely years but always believed the day would come when he would find himself outside of

edition of "gmt." >> of the israeli soldier gilad shalit has been released and is now on israeli soil. >> he had been held captive in gaza for more than five years. his release is in exchange for more than 1000 palestinian prisoners. >> i always believed that of the day would come out when i would find myself outside of prison. >> just a couple of hours of the -- ago, hundreds of palestinian prisoners arrived at a border crossing. it is midday in london, 1:00...

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prisoner swap ,thegiladshalithasbeen released. he is now back in israel. in return, hundreds of palestinian prisoners have arrived at the border. >> for its leadership and people and for siding with the palestinians. >> this is the seen alive at the central release point near the west bank city. ♪ was captured in 2006 by hamas militants and has arrived back in israel. he was released as part of a prisoner swap in exchange for him, hundreds of palestinian prisoners are being released from israeli jails. he is on his way to meet his family that he has not seen in five years. these pictures are the first pictures to show him over the course of all of that time. he looks thin. but he does look healthy. gilad shalit will be meeting his father, along with the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in the coming hours. he is expecting to undergo further medical health checks to ensure that he is fine. we also have had some of the first shots of the prisoners released. they are speaking about their release into the ordeal they have been through. we have it translated version of wha

prisoner swap , the gilad shalit has been released. he is now back in israel. in return, hundreds of palestinian prisoners have arrived at the border. >> for its leadership and people and for siding with the palestinians. >> this is the seen alive at the central release point near the west bank city. ♪ was captured in 2006 by hamas militants and has arrived back in israel. he was released as part of a prisoner swap in exchange for him, hundreds of palestinian prisoners are being...

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>> this is "the journal." our headlines this hour. israelisoldiergiladshalitisfree in exchange for more than a thousand prisoners. in a landmark ruling, the european court bans stem cell use when a human embryo is destroyed. after five years of being held hostage by hamas, israeli soldier gilad shalit has been reunited with his family. the first prisoners released to secure his freedom are back in the west bank and gaza strip. this is an emotional release for palestinians and israelis. >> gilad shalit was given a warm welcome by israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu as he stepped off the helicopter. a few moments later, he was reunited with his father. his father worked tirelessly to secure his release from captivity. he was set free on the egyptian border and made comments to egyptian television before being handed over to the israelis. shalit looked weak and pale after his ordeal. >> yes, they were five long years but i always thought that the day would come when i would be free. it might have taken a long time, but it finally happened. >> the first group of freed palesti

>> this is "the journal." our headlines this hour. israeli soldier gilad shalit is free in exchange for more than a thousand prisoners. in a landmark ruling, the european court bans stem cell use when a human embryo is destroyed. after five years of being held hostage by hamas, israeli soldier gilad shalit has been reunited with his family. the first prisoners released to secure his freedom are back in the west bank and gaza strip. this is an emotional release for palestinians...

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the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. soon to be freed. the prisoner exchangeofgiladshalitgetsunder way. calling on kenya to restore the troops from somalia. >> a special report from syria were more than 1000 protesters have been killed in recent months. as the flooding continues in thailand, a huge part is evacuate it out of the capital of the bangkok to. 11:00 to hear in singapore. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome. within the last few hours, hundreds of palestinian prisons the merger -- prisoners have left in exchange for the soldier gilad shalit. he has been held captive since 2006. what is believed to be female prisoners, the first of four hundred 77 palestinians to be released a. the remaining 550 prisoners will be released next month. gilad shalit is expected to be free within hours. our correspondent send this report earlier. -- sent this report earlier. >> a song of celebration for this family. strong in number, and hamas supporters to the court. the head of the household is missing. 25 years ago he was given four life sentence

the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. soon to be freed. the prisoner exchange of gilad shalit gets under way. calling on kenya to restore the troops from somalia. >> a special report from syria were more than 1000 protesters have been killed in recent months. as the flooding continues in thailand, a huge part is evacuate it out of the capital of the bangkok to. 11:00 to hear in singapore. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome. within the...

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for more than five years is a free man thismorning.gilad'sshalit'sreleasecame as israel freed 477 palestinian, the first group of more than 1,000 being swapped for the young army sergeant. some israelis oppose the exchange because many palestinians were serving life sentences for deadly attacks against israel. we'll be heading to shalit's hometown where fred pleitgen is. this is a very heart-wrenching moment for many israelis who are concerned about potential retaliation given how many of these soldiers have been released and with actual euphoria from many palestinians. fred pleitgen is with us now in gilad shalit's hometown. good morning, fred. >> reporter: good morning, christine. certainly the people here in shalit's hometown of mitzpe hila. there was controversy where people were saying the political price is too high. one of the things they're concerned about is not only that some of the people they're releasing could become violent again, but also this could spawn other groups to kidnap other israeli soldiers. that is certainly not the feeling here in shalit's hometown. peop

for more than five years is a free man this morning. gilad's shalit's release came as israel freed 477 palestinian, the first group of more than 1,000 being swapped for the young army sergeant. some israelis oppose the exchange because many palestinians were serving life sentences for deadly attacks against israel. we'll be heading to shalit's hometown where fred pleitgen is. this is a very heart-wrenching moment for many israelis who are concerned about potential retaliation given how many of...

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never expecting to be freedfrom.giladshalitwhenhe was captured, he was also seen as a golden opportunity, a negotiating chip for hamas. it was just question of how many palestinians would be exchanged for him. that answer has come today. it's 1,027 palestinians. it's taken more than five years, charles. >> that is interesting, isn't it, that it's taken so long. is there a sense of frustration on the part of palestinians, particularly the relatives of those who have been held over that period, or do they understand, if you like, that hamas was perhaps holding on for the best deal? >> reporter: i haven't sensed that sense of frustration, but clearly it will exist amongst the palestinian families who still have, you know, many thousands of people still in israeli jails. i did sense that frustration on the other side in israel when i spoke to shalit's family. they were very concerned and have been for several years that the israeli government hasn't been doing enough to secure a deal on the palestinian side. i think people are generally happy that so many palestinian prisoners ar

never expecting to be freed from. gilad shalit when he was captured, he was also seen as a golden opportunity, a negotiating chip for hamas. it was just question of how many palestinians would be exchanged for him. that answer has come today. it's 1,027 palestinians. it's taken more than five years, charles. >> that is interesting, isn't it, that it's taken so long. is there a sense of frustration on the part of palestinians, particularly the relatives of those who have been held over...

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"bbc." >> here are the head lines. back home after years in captivity israel yes,sirgiladshalitisexchanged for hundreds of palestinians. >> greece is braced for another strike over osterity cup. africa raised new hopes in finding a vaccine for malaria. >> there was an alleged plot to steal their benefits. >> it's 4:00 here in london. broadcasting on pbc in america and around the world. hello, welcome, once again. there have been emotional scenes during a historic prisoner swap between the israelis and palestinians. five years after an ambush and placed in captivity gilad shalit is celebrating his first day home with his family. jeremy bowan has this report from jearls. -- jerusalem. >> this evening. gilad shalit was flown home. his family campaigned for five years for his freedom. he was smiling as they drove him in. most israelis support the deal that was made for his freedom. even though his ransom was the release of who they regard as terrorist murders. this morning he was waking up in gaza for the last time. then gilad shalit was marched to freedom by the head of the hamas wi

"bbc." >> here are the head lines. back home after years in captivity israel yes, sir gilad shalit is exchanged for hundreds of palestinians. >> greece is braced for another strike over osterity cup. africa raised new hopes in finding a vaccine for malaria. >> there was an alleged plot to steal their benefits. >> it's 4:00 here in london. broadcasting on pbc in america and around the world. hello, welcome, once again. there have been emotional scenes during a...

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"newsday". singapore. >> here are the headlines. back home after years ofcaptivity.giladshalitreturnshome. spain's credit rating is downgraded. greece braces for another strike over austerity cuts. the vaccine against malaria for adults. it is 9:00 iun the morning in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting on pbs and america and around the world, this is "newsday." hello, welcome once again. an historic prisoner swap between the israelis and palestinians. five years after he was snatched an ambush, the israeli soldier gilad shalit is enjoying his first night back home with his family. a huge celebration took place in gaza as families there celebrate. jeremy bowen reports from jerusalem. >> this evening, gilad shalit was flown home. his family campaigned for five years to get him back. they won the sympathy of the israelis from military service was a rite of passage. he was smiling as they drove him in. most israelis support the deal made for his freedom, even though his ransom was the release of people they regard as murderers. this morning he was waking up in gaza for

"newsday". singapore. >> here are the headlines. back home after years of captivity. gilad shalit returns home. spain's credit rating is downgraded. greece braces for another strike over austerity cuts. the vaccine against malaria for adults. it is 9:00 iun the morning in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting on pbs and america and around the world, this is "newsday." hello, welcome once again. an historic prisoner swap between the israelis and...

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israel.giladshalit, theyoung soldier kidnapped by hamas five years ago and whose release has been a battle of political wills ever since. well, now, the israeli prime minister, netanyahu, says his freedom has been secured. he'll be back with his family within days. in return, more than 1,000 palestinian prisoners will be freed over the course of the next few weeks. that's the price exacted by hamas. rupert winfield hayes reports from jerusalem. >> last night in jerusalem, the israeli cabinet gathered to confirm a decision that people here have been waiting for for five years, a decision that israel's government has agonized over for nearly as long. the words from prime minister netanyahu's lips confirmed a deal has been struck with hamas to release a young israeli soldier, gilad shalit. >> i bring a proposal to the government, he says, for a deal that will bring gilad shalit home, alive and well. this is the last proof that gilad shalit is still alive, a video released by hamas more than two years ago. at that time, the young soldier had already been held somewhere in gaza for three

israel. gilad shalit, the young soldier kidnapped by hamas five years ago and whose release has been a battle of political wills ever since. well, now, the israeli prime minister, netanyahu, says his freedom has been secured. he'll be back with his family within days. in return, more than 1,000 palestinian prisoners will be freed over the course of the next few weeks. that's the price exacted by hamas. rupert winfield hayes reports from jerusalem. >> last night in jerusalem, the israeli...

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enough for my son and for them the rest of those missing in action. israelisoldiergiladshalitcomeshome after being exchanged four thousand palestinian prisoners leaving something least to feel their lost children have been for god. and to wall street protesters warned that americans are under attack from banks fattening up their profits while the euro tightening their belts . nato led forces and possible have failed to remove barricades put up by ethnic serbs at a disputed border crossing serbs set up roadblocks back in july one cos of our authorities began to install their own customs controls. has a story. because most of tension between serbs. and course of course continue roads in northern cos they remain closed for some serbs of four defined very kates and see themselves again as victims of history these cartoons reach a defeated your granddad we defeated your fathers who were. again local service compare the nature led peacekeeping force in kosovo ok for the fascist occupiers of the past they'll then why didn't think they can come and take our land serbia's our home we don't

enough for my son and for them the rest of those missing in action. israeli soldier gilad shalit comes home after being exchanged four thousand palestinian prisoners leaving something least to feel their lost children have been for god. and to wall street protesters warned that americans are under attack from banks fattening up their profits while the euro tightening their belts . nato led forces and possible have failed to remove barricades put up by ethnic serbs at a disputed border crossing...

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no her children in total. of the. israelisoldiergiladshalitisnow free and back in israel up to five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring the boys home. and other news law and disorder new york police officers could face punishment harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street also. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted for the ordinary citizen always has a choice to make but the mere protest says it's premature to resume go with next year's presidential election in his first interview since confirming i'll stand again for russia's top job. and move or remove the deadline approaches for host of serve to leave their border barricades after a demand by nato of protesters proud to stand firm. and also global markets continue their barge into negative territory after last week's welly we have more analysis and business in twenty minutes. that's five pm here in moscow this is arts you coming to you live i mean you know it was our prop story it's b

no her children in total. of the. israeli soldier gilad shalit is now free and back in israel up to five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring the boys home. and other news law and disorder new york police officers could face punishment harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street also. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted for the ordinary citizen always...

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israelisoldiergiladshalitisnow free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring the boys home. bus or disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on bourbon street also. chickasaw as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted ordinary citizen paulie's has a choice to make but in a putin says it's probably should who assume he'll win next year's presidential election it is first interview since confirming he'll stand again for russia's top job. move or be moved the deadline approaches for costs of an serves to leave the board of barricades after a demand by nato but protesters vow to stand firm. be watching out for moscow with me kevin zero in our top story eight pm for you it's been hailed as an historic middle east's a prisoner exchange for the first group from a total of over a thousand palestinians being swapped for just one israeli soldier gilad shalit who's become a celebra

israeli soldier gilad shalit is now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring the boys home. bus or disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on bourbon street also. chickasaw as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted ordinary citizen paulie's has a choice to make but in a putin says...

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swapped for just one israelisoldiergiladshalitwasfreed following five years in captivity at a massive campaign for his release in israel but his homecoming has left many jewish families bitter as possibly are found out. every day. comes here to a place that looks after israeli soldiers who are alone in the country or who come from difficult backgrounds but being here is often more of a comfort to him than the youngsters he hopes because it brings him that little bit closer to his son mushy who disappeared one year before gilad shalit was taken hostage. i have said this over and over again the government and the country are not doing enough for mars neither is the media the option it gave to the soviet family there are at the moment seven israeli soldiers who've been kidnapped or who missing in action now as my son measure disappeared while hitchhiking to his army base major want to ride was captured twenty five years ago off his a craft was shot down over lebanon these are the last pictures of him alive taken in a prison in iran guy have a disappeared fourteen years ago he was

swapped for just one israeli soldier gilad shalit was freed following five years in captivity at a massive campaign for his release in israel but his homecoming has left many jewish families bitter as possibly are found out. every day. comes here to a place that looks after israeli soldiers who are alone in the country or who come from difficult backgrounds but being here is often more of a comfort to him than the youngsters he hopes because it brings him that little bit closer to his son...

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palestinians being swapped for just one israelisoldiergiladshalitwhohas become a celebrated cause in his homeland as a return to israel after being held for five years by hamas the exchange has been greeted by thousands on the streets on both sides are to his calls we have been following the story from israel. this does close the first phase of this prisoner exchange some four hundred and seventy seven prisoners has been transferred to gaza and the west bank they have been welcomed by families and by hamas is political leadership and there they were given a hero's welcome but it doesn't complete the kind of questions that up there people are now beginning to ask and one of those questions is why has so much international media attention been put on the story of one soldier being released with some people suggesting that it is the well the israeli propaganda machine that manages to see this happen it's been a was it one incident at the bay to nia checkpoint where the families who had been waiting for their loved ones to come we're told at the last moment that they would not be cros

palestinians being swapped for just one israeli soldier gilad shalit who has become a celebrated cause in his homeland as a return to israel after being held for five years by hamas the exchange has been greeted by thousands on the streets on both sides are to his calls we have been following the story from israel. this does close the first phase of this prisoner exchange some four hundred and seventy seven prisoners has been transferred to gaza and the west bank they have been welcomed by...

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over a thousand palestinian prisoners in exchange for one israelisoldiergiladshalitreturnedhome after a massive media campaign but other israelis who've had family members missing for years asked what about that. long and disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti for protect painters on wall street. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted ordinary citizen always has a choice to make. but the man who didn't says it's premature to assume he'll win next year's presidential election in his first interview since confirming tell stand the gaff for russia's top job. and move or remove the deadline approaches for kosovan serbs to leave their border barricades after a demand by nato of protesters for how to stand firm. line for moscow you're watching archie i'm nice now with our top story and it's been held as a historic middle east prisoner exchange with the first group from a total of over a thousand palestinians being swapped for just one israeli soldier gilad shalit was to become a celebrated cause in

over a thousand palestinian prisoners in exchange for one israeli soldier gilad shalit returned home after a massive media campaign but other israelis who've had family members missing for years asked what about that. long and disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti for protect painters on wall street. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted ordinary citizen always has a choice to make. but the man who didn't says...

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swapped for just one israelisoldiergiladshalitwasto become a celebrated cause and his homeland has now returned to israel after being held for five years by hamas the exchange has been greeted by thousands on the streets on both sides let's cross live to our correspondent paul the sillier who joins us now from israel paula so much scrutiny of all this the world is watching how smoothly did the transfer go. well the prisoner exchange when smoothly right now gilad shalit is here at this tel north if force base he is meeting in private with his parents and finding this meeting the family will then take a private flight to their home in northern israel now earlier today choose state gilad was transferred by him us to egypt and authorities the first pictures that were shown of him came from egypt television he gave an interview to a presenter in which he gave answers that were very short he appeared to have trouble talking he does come across in his pictures as having trouble walking he also has trouble drinking from a water bottle now the president asked him when he first heard tha

swapped for just one israeli soldier gilad shalit was to become a celebrated cause and his homeland has now returned to israel after being held for five years by hamas the exchange has been greeted by thousands on the streets on both sides let's cross live to our correspondent paul the sillier who joins us now from israel paula so much scrutiny of all this the world is watching how smoothly did the transfer go. well the prisoner exchange when smoothly right now gilad shalit is here at this tel...

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word of a prisoner exchange involving israelandgiladshalit. stayright there. . >>> welcome back, everyone. i was a very busy tuesday. news that a deal tentatively has been struck between the israeli government and hamas to see the release of captured it izzy soldier gilad shalit, who was captured back in 2006. i want to get more details. i understand that mr. netanyahu spoke a while ago. >> reporter: in the last hour and a half the contours of this deal have become clear. now, what we've heard directly is that a deal has been struck between the palestinian militant group holding gilad shalit among them and the israeli government that would receive somewhere around 1,000 palestinian prisoners free in exchange for gilad shalit. he's an israeli soldier captures by hamas and other militant groups operating in the gaza troop in the summer of 2006 and his five-year long captivity has become a major issue here in israeli society. every year, on the anniversary of his capture, every birthday that he celebrates in captivity, has become sort of a day of national mourning here in israel. s

word of a prisoner exchange involving israel and gilad shalit. stay right there. . >>> welcome back, everyone. i was a very busy tuesday. news that a deal tentatively has been struck between the israeli government and hamas to see the release of captured it izzy soldier gilad shalit, who was captured back in 2006. i want to get more details. i understand that mr. netanyahu spoke a while ago. >> reporter: in the last hour and a half the contours of this deal have become clear....

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for the releaseofgiladshalitandfor hamas, a calculation that now is the time to sort of bolster their own popularity with the palestinian people by making a bold move and getting so many palestinian prisoners freed in one stroke, joe. >>> i notice that gilad shalit's father had public comments. did he talk at all about his son's condition? >> reporter: he did indeed. noam shalit went outside his house in northern israel today to address the throngs of reporters and supporters who had camped out outside. this is what he said to say. >> translator: today we come to the end of a long, exhausting journey which began in july of 2006 and has come to an end four years he says and four months later in october 2011. gilad has come home. >> reporter: so, joe, clearly a very relieved shalit family. noam shalit said they were experiencing the rebirth of their son. so a very happy shalit family and very happy israeli public as well. >> kevin flower in jerusalem, thanks so much for that reporting. this has been a long odyssey for gilad shalit. >>> the stakes will be understandably hig

for the release of gilad shalit and for hamas, a calculation that now is the time to sort of bolster their own popularity with the palestinian people by making a bold move and getting so many palestinian prisoners freed in one stroke, joe. >>> i notice that gilad shalit's father had public comments. did he talk at all about his son's condition? >> reporter: he did indeed. noam shalit went outside his house in northern israel today to address the throngs of reporters and...

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. the release of the capturedsoldiergiladshalit. inreturn, israel will hand over 10 -- 1000 palestinian prisoners. >> and dozens are reported to have been freed. authorities in new zealand arrest the captain of a container ship which has caused a maritime pollution disaster. it is 11:00 in singapore. >> it is 4:00 in london. broadcasting to viewers around the world. welcome to newsday. iran iran has said it is our rage by allegations from the united states that it was involved in a plot to assassinate the saudi ambassador to washington. u.s. officials say the people -- say the plot was conceived and directed from iran. they arrested two men with links to the iranian government. in response, iran embassadors accused the u.s. of politically motivated warmongering. >> the alleged plot was to kill this man, the long serving saudi ambassador to washington. it sounded like fiction, but the polis all too real, said this u.s. official. >> individuals from this country saw to conspire with a drug- craft -- a drug trafficking cartel in another country to assassinate a u.s. official on

. the release of the captured soldier gilad shalit. in return, israel will hand over 10 -- 1000 palestinian prisoners. >> and dozens are reported to have been freed. authorities in new zealand arrest the captain of a container ship which has caused a maritime pollution disaster. it is 11:00 in singapore. >> it is 4:00 in london. broadcasting to viewers around the world. welcome to newsday. iran iran has said it is our rage by allegations from the united states that it was involved...

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precocious mothers. is made thesoldiergiladshalitwhois now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring their boys home. law and disorder a new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street also. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people who are voters ordinary citizens only something choice to make it easier for june says it's premature to assume he'll weigh in next year's presidential election in his first interview since confirming he'll stand again for russia's top job. and move or be moved the deadline approaches for kosovo and serves to leave their border barricades after the man by nato but protesters vowed to stand firm. and in business the russian markets were mixed at the close on tuesday but they are mine since gaining nothing one and a half percent more in twenty minutes. live from our headquarters in central moscow you're watching our team with me and he said now it's s

precocious mothers. is made the soldier gilad shalit who is now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring their boys home. law and disorder a new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street also. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people who are voters ordinary citizens only something choice to...

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moscow i met good to have you with us here on r t our top story israelisoldiergiladshalithasbeen released from captivity he'd been held by hamas for five years he's been freed in exchange for more than a thousand palestinian prisoners the first of which have already left israeli jails we go live now to our teams paulus we are standing by in tel aviv with the latest hello paula so where is shelley now. well this is one of those rare occasions when both israelis and palestinians are celebrating because it's official off to five years of captivity the israeli soldier gilad shalit is now in egypt sin hands a short time ago he was handed over that the kerem shalom go to crossing between israel and gaza and we expect that in the next hour also he will be handed over from the egyptian authorities to the israeli army now this is the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal already before daybreak some four hundred and seventy seven palestinian prisoners were transferred to to locations one on the gaza border and another inside the west bank according to the deal some of those prisoners

moscow i met good to have you with us here on r t our top story israeli soldier gilad shalit has been released from captivity he'd been held by hamas for five years he's been freed in exchange for more than a thousand palestinian prisoners the first of which have already left israeli jails we go live now to our teams paulus we are standing by in tel aviv with the latest hello paula so where is shelley now. well this is one of those rare occasions when both israelis and palestinians are...

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reticent shift he was punished for the repercussions of this. israelisoldiergiladshalitwhois now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring the boys home. in other news law and disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street lots. of concern as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted ordinary citizens always have the choice to make good dinner putin says it's premature to assume he'll win next year's presidential election in his first interview since confirming held stand again for russia's top job. and move or be moved the deadline approaches for closure of service to leave their border barricades after the man by nato the protesters raul to stand firm. it's six pm in moscow this is archie coming to you live with me and he's on the way our top story it's been held as a historic middle east prisoner exchange for the first group from a total of over a thousand

reticent shift he was punished for the repercussions of this. israeli soldier gilad shalit who is now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring the boys home. in other news law and disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street lots. of concern as regards my return nothing is decided until the people...

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he's available in hyatt regency an. israelisoldiergiladshalitwhois now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing is nothing to bring their boys home. also in the program law and disorder a new york police officers could face a punishment for harsh tactics used against the corporate campaigners on wall street. because of an surge began to resist any possible attempt by nato to clear their border barricades to make mines demanding big move all be moved. welcome you watching our team from moscow is kevin over here this hour at nine pm moscow time and our top stories been hailed as an historic mideast prisoner exchange with the first group from a total of over a thousand palestinians being swapped for just one israeli soldier gilad shalit who's become a celebrated cause in his homeland is now been returned to israel after being held for five years by a prisoner exchange and greeted by thousands so on the streets on both sides of sleaze following the story from israel force. this does

he's available in hyatt regency an. israeli soldier gilad shalit who is now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing is nothing to bring their boys home. also in the program law and disorder a new york police officers could face a punishment for harsh tactics used against the corporate campaigners on wall street. because of an surge began to resist any possible attempt by nato to clear their...

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news we have isthatgiladshalithasbeen transferred to an israeli military camp while here where i'm standing at the tel north air force base a short time ago the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu arrived shallots family has been here for some time eagerly awaiting a reunion with a sound that they have not seen for more than five years now this completes the first phase of the prisoner exchange it did see some four hundred and seventy seven prisoners released before daybreak today they were taken to two points one on the gaza border and another in the west bank but it doesn't complete the kind of questions that are there people are now beginning to ask and one of those questions is why has so much international media attention been put on the story of one soldier being released with some people suggesting that it is the well tuned israeli propaganda machine that manages to see this happen another concern that many israelis are raising is just whether or not those price is too high now certainly the surveys show that the majority of israelis do support the exchange but in

news we have is that gilad shalit has been transferred to an israeli military camp while here where i'm standing at the tel north air force base a short time ago the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu arrived shallots family has been here for some time eagerly awaiting a reunion with a sound that they have not seen for more than five years now this completes the first phase of the prisoner exchange it did see some four hundred and seventy seven prisoners released before daybreak today...

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leader has the latest from tel aviv. the israelisoldiergiladshalitisnow in egypt in the hands a short time ago he was handed over at the kerem shalom border crossing between israel and gaza and we expect that he will be handed over from the egyptian authorities to the israeli army now this completes the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal already before daybreak some four hundred and seventy seven palestinian prisoners were transferred to two locations one on the gaza border and another inside the west bank the majority of israelis do support this deal but some of the families of missing israeli soldiers they say that the government has simply not done enough to bring a very boys home in the way that it did for the lad shalit let's take a look. every day he comes here to a place that looks after israeli soldiers who are alone in the country who come from difficult backgrounds but being here is often more of a comfort to him than the youngsters he hopes because it brings him that little bit closer to his son mashpee who disappeared one year before gilad shalit was taken h

leader has the latest from tel aviv. the israeli soldier gilad shalit is now in egypt in the hands a short time ago he was handed over at the kerem shalom border crossing between israel and gaza and we expect that he will be handed over from the egyptian authorities to the israeli army now this completes the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal already before daybreak some four hundred and seventy seven palestinian prisoners were transferred to two locations one on the gaza border and...

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giladshalitcomeshome after being exchanged forty thousand palestinian prisoners leaving some families to feel their a lost children have been for god. and can say wall street protesters warned that americans are under attack from banks fattening up their profits while the euro tightening their belts. nato led forces and possible have failed to remove barricades by asyik serbs at a disputed border crossing serbs set off the roadblocks back in july when cost of our authorities began to install their own customs controls. has the story. as months of tension between serbs been and course was continued roads in northern cos they remain closed for some serbs of fortifying the very case and see themselves again stick timbs of history these cartoons reach a defeated ukraine that we defeated your father's. will win again local service compare the nature led peacekeeping force in kosovo ok for the fascist occupiers of the past they'll then why do they think that they can come and take our land serbia's our home we don't want to live in albania. look how they aren't we have nothing but

gilad shalit comes home after being exchanged forty thousand palestinian prisoners leaving some families to feel their a lost children have been for god. and can say wall street protesters warned that americans are under attack from banks fattening up their profits while the euro tightening their belts. nato led forces and possible have failed to remove barricades by asyik serbs at a disputed border crossing serbs set off the roadblocks back in july when cost of our authorities began to...

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big question right here is the healthofgiladshalit. duringan initial helicopter ride to an israeli military base he had some health issue there's. he's undergoing some evaluation at that military base right now and then they'll evaluate whether or not they're going to be able to chopper him from that military base here to his hometown or whether or not they're going to have to drive him. we've seen those initial pictures of gilad shalit after being released for the first time after meeting his family. he looks very frail and very weak and we'll wait and see how and what the israeli defense forces and the medics there evaluate. certainly once he comes here, he'll receive a big hero's welcome. >> let's go to zain verjee in london. zain, let's talk about the world reaction to the news this morning. >> a lot of international reaction, kyra. let's go straight to the newspapers. the jerusalem post has this headline. mixed emotions on shalit's deal. feelings fluctuate from joy at the prospect that he will be free after five long years from captivity to trepidation that the release

big question right here is the health of gilad shalit. during an initial helicopter ride to an israeli military base he had some health issue there's. he's undergoing some evaluation at that military base right now and then they'll evaluate whether or not they're going to be able to chopper him from that military base here to his hometown or whether or not they're going to have to drive him. we've seen those initial pictures of gilad shalit after being released for the first time after meeting...

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top story after five years held by hamas israelisoldiergiladshalitisnow back in his home country his release is costing israel more than a thousand palestinian prisoners in return the first boss load has already reached gaza to a rapturous welcome by relatives and supporters falsely or has the latest from within israel. actually it has been transferred to an israeli military camp while here where i'm standing at the tel north air force base a short time ago the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu arrived shallots family has been here for some time eagerly awaiting a reunion with a son that they had not seen for more than five years now this completes the thirst fades of the prisoner exchange it did see some four hundred and seventy seven prisoners released before daybreak today they were taken to two points one on the gaza border and another in the west bank but it doesn't complete the kind of questions that are there people are now beginning to ask and one of those questions is why has so much international media attention been put on the story of one soldier being release

top story after five years held by hamas israeli soldier gilad shalit is now back in his home country his release is costing israel more than a thousand palestinian prisoners in return the first boss load has already reached gaza to a rapturous welcome by relatives and supporters falsely or has the latest from within israel. actually it has been transferred to an israeli military camp while here where i'm standing at the tel north air force base a short time ago the israeli prime minister...

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. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around theglobe.giladshalitkidnappedwhen he was 19 and held and is tonight with his family. it was part of a controversial prisoner plot. it was a huge celebration as families welcomed their sons and daughters home. some of whom have been imprisoned for up to 20 years. the middle east editor reports from jerusalem. >> palestinians gathered for the welcome home. those that took up arms against israel are exulted, their actions seen as acts of war. the -- she was waiting for her mother for 10 years for helping suicide bombers reach their target. the father wasn't being released. after five years of campaigning, the shalit family was picked up. gilad was marched to freedom by the head of the military wing with bodyguards. he gave an interview to egyptian tv. >> of course i missed my family, being active. >> he hoped it would end the war between israelis and the palestinians. the prime minister greeted him first, and has a high price for his freedom. and the reunion with his father that led it tenacious campaign for freedom. a big welcome

. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. gilad shalit kidnapped when he was 19 and held and is tonight with his family. it was part of a controversial prisoner plot. it was a huge celebration as families welcomed their sons and daughters home. some of whom have been imprisoned for up to 20 years. the middle east editor reports from jerusalem. >> palestinians gathered for the welcome home. those that took up arms against israel are exulted, their actions seen...

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sons as wasongiladshalitandthis is what they had to say. if we date. comes here to a place that looks after israeli soldiers who are alone in the country or who come from difficult backgrounds being here is often more of a comfort to him and the youngsters he hopes because it brings him that little bit closer to his son he disappeared one year before gilad shalit was taken hostage. i have said this over and over again the government and the country are not doing enough for mardi. gras gave to the show that. there are at the moment seven israeli soldiers who've been kidnapped or who missing in action. now this new son magically disappeared while hitchhiking to his army base major one of our it was captured twenty five years ago after a craft was shot down of eleven on easel the last pictures of him alive taken in a prison in iran guy have it disappeared fourteen years ago he was last seen at his army base one kilometer from the syrian border. it's infuriating it's acceptable that after fourteen years the government still has nothing to tell us our demand is that the government br

sons as was on gilad shalit and this is what they had to say. if we date. comes here to a place that looks after israeli soldiers who are alone in the country or who come from difficult backgrounds being here is often more of a comfort to him and the youngsters he hopes because it brings him that little bit closer to his son he disappeared one year before gilad shalit was taken hostage. i have said this over and over again the government and the country are not doing enough for mardi. gras...

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looked frail and pale and unsteady and at times bewildered but mostimportantlygiladshalitlookedfree. they looked defiant. the first few hundred of the more than one thousand palestinian prisoners to be freed from israeli jails. they were welcomed back as heroes. this massively lopsided prisoner swap was a carefully choreographed exchange. first shalit delivered to egyptian mediators by the leadership of hamas. the people who had ordered the cross-border raid that had captured the israeli soldier more than five years ago. but before he was handed over to the israelis, an egyptian interview that wasn't part of the deal. >> gilad shalit, you look fine. how are you? >> i'm very excited. >> reporter: but also very gaunt and seeming to struggle for breath saying he had feared spending many more years as a prisoner. only once shalit was free were the palestinian prisoners released. many into gaza, to a massive welcoming crowd. they may be terrorists in israel but they're celebrities here. and several threatened to capture more israeli soldiers. the evidence is it works. gilad shalit h

looked frail and pale and unsteady and at times bewildered but most importantly gilad shalit looked free. they looked defiant. the first few hundred of the more than one thousand palestinian prisoners to be freed from israeli jails. they were welcomed back as heroes. this massively lopsided prisoner swap was a carefully choreographed exchange. first shalit delivered to egyptian mediators by the leadership of hamas. the people who had ordered the cross-border raid that had captured the israeli...